Harriet Shaw Weaver passed away on October 14, 1961.
On October 14, 1961, Harriet Shaw Weaver died, marking the end of a pivotal life in literary history. Known for her influential editorship and financial patronage of modernist writers, Weaver left an indelible mark on the literary world. Her death closed a remarkable chapter of support and innovation in early 20th-century literature, having shaped the publication landscape significantly for writers like James Joyce and others within the modernist movement.